Stage Combat

The Academy of Performance Combat

The School has been working with the Academy of Performance Combat (APC) for a number of years, most notably on the Second Year Module in Stage Combat, one of the most popular Undergraduate option choices within the School. Andrew Ashenden, a Founding Member of the APC and one of its most experienced Fight Directors, as well as intensive weekend courses at the School’s theatre - the Lincoln Arts Centre.

The aim of an APC course or workshop is to equip actors to employ the skills of Stage Combat in their careers in theatre and film. It is also an excellent physical and mental workout, and the APC welcomes members of the general public who want to try something new, without necessarily wanting to be assessed through examination.